miung miung: election results 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Harry Reid Election Results

One of the most well known politicians in the United States for the past year has been Harry Reid. Reid found himself in the news after he was given the title as Senate Majority Leader after the Republicans took control of the Senate earlier this year.

While he was considered the Majority Leader, Reid still had to fight his way through an ugly election to remain as a Senator, representing the State of Nevada.

Reid ran against Sharron Angle, who became quite popular with the Tea Party following her accusation that Reid would not be strong enough to impose actual action to take care of any problem with illegal aliens in this country.

While Angle put up a good fight, Reid ultimately won the election by a comfortable margin. Reid ended up receiving over 360,000 votes, which was good enough for 55% of the total vote. Angle took home the majority of the remaining 45%.

Source: http://www.gossipjackal.com/world/us/2010/11/03/harry-reid-election-results/

Nancy Pelosi Election Results

The House of Congress has changed leadership when the Republicans got the majority number of seats and the Democrats were suddenly the minority. In other words, the historic period of outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just officially ended.

Pelosi was instrumental in the advancement of the health care bill, the stabilization of the minimum wage, the re-examination of the establishment of Wall Street firms, and the stimulation of the country’s economy. She was also the first female Speaker of the House, and the first Italian-American to ever hold the post, besides. After Vice President Joe Biden, she has the highest political position. No wonder why she was considered as America’s most powerful woman.